Recap: Vineet meets Tara at restaurant
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It was Tuesday evening and Raghav was extremely busy in handing over his porject to his co -ordinates to carry out in his absence. A day could not be worse than ever as he was doing his work non-stop skipping his lunch even. As he finished his hand overs for a week he tilted his head and leaned on the office chair and exhaled a long breathe to relax finally. He would be free as much as possible to enjoy Ajay and Keerthy’s wedding with family.
He opened his eyes to the voice of his friends who faces missed the usual grins.
Raghav: Enna da, Why are you guys so silent? ( what guys ? Why are you silent )
Prakash: Raghav unkitta oru important vishayam pesanum da ( Raghav we need to say something very important )
Raghav: Enna pudhusa irukku sollu da ( what is that ? Tell me )
Prakash: adhu Ma… ( that is Ma….)
Sanjay cut him by starting a conversation.
Sanjay: Dey first nee sapda vaa. lunch kooda sapdama irukka ( Hey you first come to have food. Why haven’t you had lunch yet ?)
Raghav: Avan yedho solla vandhan enna nu kettutu povom. ( He was about to say something. Lets hear him first and then we shall go )
Sanjay: ippo variya illa Malini ku phone pannava ( Are you coming now or should I call Malini ?)
Raghav: vendam da vaanga polam. ( No no, lets go )
They reached the cafeteria and sat in a table.
Sanjay: Nee iru Raghav nanum Prakashum poi vaangitu varom. ( Raghav you wait here.Me and Prakash will go get food)
Sanju dragged Prakash with him to buy food for Raghav
Prakash: Dey yenda solla venam sonna? ( Why did you stop me from telling him ?)
Sanjay: Loosu, Malini ku onnu na avan yeppadi react pannuvan theriyum la adhunala than solla vidala. Ippo nee sonna avan concentratio full ah adhula poidum. First ajay marriage mudiyatuum apram sollalam. Eppadiyum Malini marriage vara veliya engayum poga matta. ( You know how he will react if something bad happens to Malini that is why I stopped you. His concentration will be fully on that then so first let Ajay marriage get over then we will tell him. Anyhow Malini will not go out until the marriage )
Prakash: I think you are right.
Sanjay: seri vaa polam. ( ok, come lets go )
They got fried rice for Raghav and snacks for them and reached the table.
Raghav: Dey office la settle agama ella functions kum vandhudunga ( Hey don’t get settled in office and come to all the rituals )
Bala: Varom machan vera enna vela Ajay marriage than important. ( We will come dude. What could be more important other than Ajay’s marriage ?)
Prakash: Nee sollanuma da Kandippa first aala varuvom. ( We will come even if you don’t call us)
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Malini was still sleeping with the book on her face which she used to put an act of reading for her exams to escape the lecture session of Sujatha the previous night. Keerthy who came there clicked her and posted in their whatsapp group which had the members of the families.
Keerthy: Malini, amma is waiting or you. Get ready di
There was response and Keerthy shook her hand defeatedly and pulled the book away from Malini’s face to see her grinning face.
Keerthy: So you were awake all this time.
Malini: Yes sisteryyy
Keerthy: seri get ready and come down quickly.
Their conversation was interupted with the ring tone from Malini’s mobile.
Keerthy: finish you call quick and come down.
Malini: Hmm ok
Malini answered the call from Vineet
Malini: good morning Vineet
Vineet: Good morning Malini. what are you doing?
Malini: yet to get from bed.
Vineet: hmm. Malini shall we meet today?
Malini: no Vineet, amma has strictly told me to stay home until marriage.
Vineet: seri ok
Malini: Vineet don’t forget to be present in the reception ok
Vineet: Malini I m going on a official trip on friday so I will attending the marriage
Malini: No way you are coming to reception. Please vineet
Vineet: Seri but I may not be present early then
Malini: thats ok just come
Vineet: ok take care then. I will see in reception.
Malini: bye
Malini came down and joined the family for breakast.
Keerthy: Maa I will go to the parlour after breakfast.
Sujatha: Take Malini with you. Avalum facial pannuva la. ( She wants to get facial too )
Malini: No I m natural beauty
Sujatha: Appo ava kooda summa poitu vaa. ( ok then go with her )
Keerthy: Yen ma I will go alone
Sujatha: Kalyana ponnu thaniya poga koodadhu. ( You are a bride and should not go alone )
Malini: Nee poradhu Unisex salon dhana? ( You are going to a unisex salon right ?)
Keerthy: yes
Malini: Super. Appo naa Raghav vara solren namma car la polam. Nee facial panradhula busy ah iruppa appo avan enakku company kuduppan. ( Super, then I will call Raghav and we will go by car. You will be busy getting facial and Raghav will keep me company.)
Malini called Raghav and he drove his car to pick up Malini and Keerthy to the salon.
Keerthy: Malini are you sure you don’t want to try make up?
Raghav: No avalukku make up vendam ( No, she doesn’t need makeup)
Keerthy: Nee summa iruda ( You keep quite boy )
Malini: I told you already. enakku vendam nee po Keerthy. ( I told you already. I don’t need. You go Keerthy )
Malini and Raghav went out to the adjacent super market and bought ice cream. Vineet who was driving by the side saw them and parked his car off the road and called Malini.
Malini: Tell me Vineet
Vineet: Where are you Malini?
Malini: Naa Keerthy and Raghav Salon ku vandhom. ( Me, Keerthy and Raghav came to salon)
Vineet: ohh seri ok. Take care
Vineet gritted his teeth and left from there.
Raghav: enna acchu? ( What happened ?)
Malini: Vineet enga irukka nu kettan and he said he will be late for reception. He is going on a official trip it seems. ( Vineet was asking my whereabouts and he said he will be late for reception)
Raghav: hmm seri. (ok)
Finishing their ice cream they returned to the salon and waited for Keerthy. In a short while Keerthy came out to meet them.
Malini: Shall we go?
Keerthy: Maalu oru chinna help ( Maalu I need a small help)
Malini: Enna? ( what ?)
Keerthy: Maalu my friends are waiting for in the near by Mall. Please di I will go meet them and come back in one hour.
Malini: Ok come lets go
Keerthy: Loosu (crazy) Maalu I want some time with my friends.
Malini: amma ketta enna solradhu? ( What will I say to amma ?)
Keerthy: Konjam neram. ( Just a little time) You guys finish your lunch by the time I will catch you.
Raghav: Seri Keerthy poitu vaa. ( ok Keerthy, you carry on )
Keerthy: Thanks da
Keerthy took an auto and left the duo. But as said she joined them and the trio reached back home.
Skip to Friday….
Lakshman’s family reached Krishna’s home with many plates of fruits and dress for Keerthy to perform the nalangu from the groom side. the entire house was decorate with flowers and was filled with relatives who had arrived for the nalangu ritual.
Keerthy was dressed up in a silk saree and Malini was dresses in a half saree. The elder lady from the family brought Keerthy and she was made to sit to start the ritual.
Devika, the grooms mother applied the sandal on Keerthy cheeks first followed by other ladies. The boys were busy in arranging the dinner or the guest while Ajay was busy sighting Keerthy. After the guest finished their dinner the family sat next and before they could finish Keerthys mobile rang. Looking at the caller id her face became nervous and she stood up leaving her dinner half way.
Ajay noticed her and asked if she was ok for which she nodded her head and smiled at him. Raghav and malini were busy in winding up the place after the ritual.
Raghav: Malini, naalaiku enna program ( what is tomorrow’s program ?)
Malini: Yaarukku theriyum ( Who knows )
Raghav: Seri (ok) then I will to the wedding hall tomorrow to once again confirm the stage decorations. Appo dhan sunday correct ah pannuvanga.
Malini: Seri pa. (ok )
Raghav: Are you coming with me?
Malini: Illa Raghav, Keerthy marriage jitters pola romba nervous ah irukka. Adhuvum illama marriage apram I can’t stay with her all times so I need to spend time with her. ( No Raghav, I need to be with Keerthy. She is nervous it seems and keeps ranting in wedding jitters and I won’t be able to spend timer with her after marriage)
Raghav: Appo ( then )I will go with Prakash and Sanjay
Malini: hann ok. ( hmm ok)
Lakshmikanthan’s family left to their home after spending time at Krishnan’s place. Vineet and Tara arrived at Goa late night and reached the resort. The next morning they roamed the city and did shopping and settled at a cafe with a cold coffee.
Vineet: Tara will leave tomorrow evening
Tara: Why lets stay and start on monday or tuesday.
Vineet: No ma, I have attend my friend’s weding reception. I tried to get excuse but couldn’t so I have to go.
Tara: Seri ok. When shall we get married?
Vineet: We cannot enjoy lie after marrige so lets be free and happy for another one year.
Tara: No way Appa won’t wait for such long. May be six months should be ok.
Vineet: Fine six months. No topics of marriage until then.
They returned to their resort and he pushed her to the wall and kissed her hungrily which turned them on and lead to a pleasurable night. Tara was lying on top him naked under the duvet.
Vineet: Tara, I m sorry.
Tara: Don’t be sorry. I hold equal responsibility.
Vineet: I love you.
Tara: Me too.
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Sanjay and Prakash were sitting in the balcony at Bala’ hoome
Sanjay: Dey andha ponnu pathi information collect pannanum first. ( Hey did you collect information about that girl ?)
Prakash: airport la avangala photo eduthutan da namma vecha aalu. Seekiram kandu pudikkalam. ( the man we set got their photo at the airport. We will find soon)
Sanjay: already oru ponnu kooda irukkum podhu edhukku Malini kittayum track ottran theriyala (If he is with a girl already why is he running another track with Malini ?)
Prakash: Marriage apram Raghav kitta sollidanum da. ( We will talk to Raghav after the marriage )
Bala: ellam ok. Reception ku avan varuvan nu Malini sonnadhu nyabagam irukka? ( Everything is ok but do you remember Malini saud that he will be arriving at reception)
Sanjay: shit… Adhu vera irukka. Kadavule ( That is one thing.. God)
Prakash: Dey avan Malini pakkam pogama pathukanum mathathu ellam apram pathukalam (We will make sure he doesn’t reach to Malini rest we will take care later )
Sanjay: hmm. seri. thoongalam nalaiku seekiram vara solli irukkan Raghav. Wedding hall ku munnadiye ponum. ( ok, lets got to sleep. Raghav has called us early tomorrow. We need to arrive at wedding hall early )
The parents slept as their heart was filled with joy as their children were getting married and that was the first marriage in the both family. They had also a little nervousness as they need to do all the ritual and take care of all the relatives and guest.
Raghav and Malini slept as the next day would bring so much happiness in both families.
Ajay and Keerthy could not sleep with the thoughts of the next day as they will get into a big commitment which made them restless and nervous.
Sanjay , Prakash and Bala slept with one goal in mind, to keep Malini away from Vineet at the reception.
What will happen and whose thoughts will win?
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